The locus of the centre of the circle $\frac{1}{2} (x^2 + y^2) + x \cos \theta + y \sin \theta - 4 = 0$ is :-

  • A
    $x^2 - y^2 = 1$
  • B
    $x^2 + y^2 = 1$
  • C
    $y^2 = x^2$
  • D
    $x^2 + y^2 = 2$

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